Bourbon man arrested for neglect of dependent, OWI endangerment and possession of marijuana

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

County police arrested a 21-year-old Bourbon man for neglect of a dependent after a traffic stop where he was found to be operating while intoxicated and in possession of THC products.

On Sunday at approximately 10 p.m., Deputy Ash with the Marshall County Sheriff's Department conducted a traffic stop on a white 2016 Jeep in the area of U.S. 30 and Oak Drive. During the traffic stop, the driver, Griffen A. Beliles of East Center Street in Bourbon, was found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated and in possession of THC products. It was also found that one of the occupants of the vehicle was a child.

Beliles was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked in for neglect of a dependent, operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangering, and possession of marijuana and held on a $1,500 cash bond.

Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.